Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins 17 to 31
Saturday, January 22, 1983, Conference ChampionshipThe Cowboys faced the Redskins in Washington, D.C. during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Cowboys defeated Green Bay Packers the previous week, while the Redskins defeated the Minnesota Vikings. The Redskins won 31-17 to advance to Super Bowl XVII to face the Miami Dolphins. The Cowboys finished their season 6-3-0 in the regular season, 2-1 in the playoffs.
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 275 | 65 | 3 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Quarterbacks Coach: John Mackovic Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Nolan Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Running Backs Coach: Al Lavan Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Alan Lowry Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward Research and Development: Neill Armstrong, Ermal Allen
Washington Redskins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 123 | 137 | 0 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs Assistant Head Coach: Dan Henning Defensive Coordinator: Richie Petitbon Wide Receivers Coach: Charley Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Don Breaux Tight Ends Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Offensive Scouting Reports: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Defensive Line Coach: Torgy Torgeson Linebackers Coach: Larry Peccatiello Defensive Scouting Reports: Bill Hickman Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier Strength Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength Coach: Jim Speros Administrative Assistant: Bill Hickman